Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Inpatient Pediatric Surgery
Core
Advanced Practice Provider managing inpatient acute care for pediatric surgical and trauma patients.
Role type
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care) or Physician Assistant
Builds
Inpatient surgical care pathways and patient management
Domain
Healthcare / Pediatric Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Pediatric acute care clinical judgment, surgical procedure competence, evidence-based practice, patient assessment, care coordination, pharmacologic intervention
Preferred skills
Prior APP experience, pediatric clinical rotations
Technologies
Electronic health record
Responsibilities
Obtain health history and perform physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic tests, form differential diagnoses, prescribe therapeutic interventions, facilitate patient transitions between care settings, document care plans